Plant Parts
What part of the plant is the main site of reproduction for the plant?
Flower
What is the outside of the seed called?
Seed coat
Name an example of a fibrous root plant
Any grass plant
Flowers may be perfect or _____?
Imperfect
What part of the plant provides structure?
Stem
Why is seed depth important in planting?
Seed might run out of energy to get to the top
Name an example of a taproot plant
Carrot, Beet
In order to be a fruit, it must contain one or more what?
Seeds
What part of the flower attracts pollinators?
Petals
What is the process of a seed coming to life called?
Germination
What root turns into the taproot?
Radicle
Name the function of the Phloem
Transport Sugars
What is the name for the part of the plant that protects young flower buds?
Sepals
What is the first root called?
Radicle
Name the two root systems we went over
Fiborous and Tap Root
Name the function of the Xylem
Transport water up the plant, provide structure
What are the male and female parts of a Flower?
Pistil and Stamen
What part of the seed provides nutrients for the plant to start growing?
Cotyledons
Explain the process of photosynthesis with the products involved (what the plant produces)
Water and CO2 are transformed into glucose and O2, the plant uses sunlight.
Name the factors affecting germination
Temperature, moisture, burial depth, some may require soaking or to be scratched
What type of root system did we identify as wandering off the plant and growing off a new plant, easily available for propagation
Adventitious